Search Results - subject:"Supply Chain Management"

Impact of circular economy and key operational parameters on steel supply chain performance under a dedicated warehousing policy : a multi-objective case study

Abdelaziz, Mai S.; Abdelmaguid, Tamer F. - 2026

Background: Egypt is one of the top steel producers in the Middle East and Africa, yet it faces acute water scarcity and rising energy costs, making it a critical context for studying trade-offs among carbon emissions, water ecological effects, and operational cost in steel supply chain....

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Blockchain in mining and mineral supply chains : a systematic mapping review of traceability, governance, and operational coordination

Diaz, Félix; Cerna, Nhell; Liza, Rafael; Motta, Bryan - 2026

Background: Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies are increasingly proposed to strengthen traceability, governance, visibility, and coordination in mining and mineral supply chains, but mining-specific evidence remains fragmented. Methods: We conducted a systematic mapping review of...

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Driving sustainability in industrial supply chains : insights from the Iranian steel sector

Hamzehlouie, Alireza; Haghani, Maziar - 2026

utilized to examine the mediating role of industry-specific challenges (ISC) in sustainable supply chain management (SSCM …

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Motives for sustainable supply chain management practices adoption among established non-service sector enterprises : a cross-country study

Dele-Ijagbulu, Oluwafemi Joshua; Hove-Sibanda, Progress - 2026

mainly focused on outcomes rather than on the underlying motives for sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) adoption …

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Digital pathways to efficiency : a multi-stakeholder assessment of Sri Lanka’s marine fish supply chain logistics

Lahiru Sandaruwan, Kariyawasam Pinikahana Gamage; … - 2026

Background: Studies of fish supply chain efficiency often rely on price spreads or frontier-based measures, which do not fully capture actor-level coordination performance in heterogeneous, informal supply chains. This study addresses this gap by developing a composite Market Efficiency Index...

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A conceptual framework toward the sustainable management of the aquaculture supply chain : insights and future research directions

Prastyabudi, Wahyu Andy; Solvang, Wei Deng - 2026

chain management (SSCM) has grown significantly, it remains inadequate for fully addressing the distinct challenges of the … the increasing complexity and unprecedented challenges across the supply chain. Although research in sustainable supply …

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The adoption of digital technologies in circular supply chains : from theoretical developments to practical applications

Morshedi, Mojdeh; Hargaden, Vincent; Papakostas, Nikolaos; … - 2026

Background: Digital technologies are increasingly integrated into circular supply chains (CSCs) to enhance resource efficiency and extend product lifecycles. However, the practical adoption of intelligent circular supply chains (iCSCs) remains underexplored. Methods: This study provides a...

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The vehicle routing problem with time window and randomness in demands, travel, and unloading times

Pérez-Lechuga, Gilberto; Venegas-Martínez, Francisco - 2026

Background: The vehicle routing problem (VRP) is of great importance in the Industry 4.0 era because enabling technologies such as the internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and geographic information systems (GISs) allows for real-time solutions to versions of the...

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Cognitive supply chain management and risk management in pharmaceuticals : the mediating roles of forecasting, synchronization, and transparency

Abushaikha, Ismail; AlQahtani, Munirah; Bwaliez, Omar M.; … - 2026

Background: This study examines the degree to which cognitive supply chain management (CSCM) indirectly enhances supply …

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Approaches, challenges, and opportunities in humanitarian logistics integrated with reverse logistics and sustainability

Garcia, Aline Monteiro Campos; Alves, Veridiana Souza … - 2026

Background: Reverse Logistics (RL) can reduce waste, mitigate environmental impacts, and enhance operational efficiency in Humanitarian Operations (HOs). Nevertheless, it remains weakly institutionalised and insufficiently recognised as a structuring component of Humanitarian Logistics (HL),...

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